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ABL programme: maiden flight for the YAL-1 by the end of 2004
Washington, USA - The test flights of the special Boeing 747 should be 20
The ABL (Airborne Laser) programme destined to become in the USA one of the key parts of the general anti-missile defensive system, was recently involved by the first test fire on the ground (see for details AVIONEWS), but Boeing would think it can perform the maiden flight of the special 747 deployed as the platform for the laser cannon by the end of this year, in order to verify the airworthiness...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 108015
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency